MULTISTAGE POLYMERS HAVING AN ACID-RESISTANT FIRST STAGE COPOLYMER AND AN ACID-RESISTANT, COAGULABLE, IONICALLY STABILISED SECOND STAGE COPOLYMER; TREATMENT OF TEXTILE FIBRES
A multi-stage latex binder is disclosed. The latex binder comprises one stage which enhances the stiffness of the textile fibers and another stage which controls the coagulation temperature of the latex binder. The latex binder is particularly suitable for use in battery separators.